Current Affairs Episodes

Phillip Zhong, senior equity analyst at Morningstar Investment Management Asia, discusses how the outbreak of the new coronavirus is affecting China's real estate market.

In this week's "Commodity-In-Chief" on "Bloomberg Commodities Edge", Bloomberg's Alix Steel talks with Audrey Choi, chief sustainability officer at Morgan Stanley, about green bonds, waste finance and the "plastic economy".

Abigail Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, talks with Bloomberg's Taylor Riggs about how the 30% solar investment tax credit in the U.S. that will start phasing down in 2020.

Michael McCarty, chief market strategist at CMC Markets, discusses how the coronavirus may impact financial markets.

Seto Wing Hong, co-director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Control and professor of the school of public health at the University of Hong Kong, talks about the new virus that broke out...

Vale SA was dealt back-to-back blows this week as Brazilian officials announced criminal charges including for homicide in the wake of last year's deadly dam collapse, while a prosecutor indicated additional output cuts may be on the horizon. Form...

Tai Hui, chief Asia market strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management, talks about the outlook for the global economy, the implications for financial markets, and his strategy.

The U.S. renewable energy investments surged to a record last year. The number was buoyed by wind and solar companies rushing to qualify for federal tax credits being scaled back this year. A total of $55.5 billion were spent in the sector last ye...

The bosses of some of the world's biggest oil companies discussed adopting much more ambitious carbon targets at a closed-door meeting in Davos, a sign of how much pressure they're under from activists and investors to address climate change. Bloo...

President Donald Trump has greenlit 11 LNG terminal projects so far, bringing the U.S. total to 18. Environmentalists once touted the fuel, nicknamed "freedom gas" by the Trump administration, as a better energy alternative, but an analysis shows ...

Michael Mann, distinguished professor of atmospheric science at Pennsylvania State University, discusses Australia's bushfires and the country's role and response to the climate crisis.

Chinese health officials expanded travel restrictions beyond the epicenter of a SARS-like outbreak that's killed at least 17 people as global fallout from the virus's spread grew. After travel from the central city of Wuhan was halted, three nearb...

Imke Wouters, partner at consultancy Oliver Wyman in Hong Kong, discusses gender diversity in the consulting industry.

Izumi Devalier, head of Japan economics at Bank of America Securities, talks about the Japanese economy and policies. Japan's key measure of inflation rose at the fastest rate since May, with a higher sales tax boosting prices for a third month an...

Bloomberg's William Turton discusses what we know about Jeff Bezos's phone being hacked.

Alicia Levine, BNY Mellon Chief Strategist, discusses market outlook and Intel earnings.

The World Health Organization stopped short of calling the new coronavirus from central China a global health emergency, saying the outbreak that's killed more than a dozen people and sickened hundreds remains a local crisis.

Rusty Vanneman, chief investment officer at Orion Advisor Solutions, shares his strategy for global stocks.

Google claims the anti-tracking tool on Apple's web browser is flawed and creates more problems than it solves. Bloomberg's Gerrit DeVynck reports on 'Bloomberg Technology.'

Apple is pushing back against the European Union over an initiative that would standardize chargers for all types of devices. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports on 'Bloomberg Technology.'

Intel Corp. gave bullish quarterly and full-year revenue forecasts, suggesting personal-computer demand remains strong and purchasing by data center owners has come surging back. Anand Srinivasan of Bloomberg Intelligence speaks with Scarlet Fu an...

Eight ex-Wells Fargo & Co. executives are facing a record $59 million in fines, and the bank's former chief executive officer was banned from the industry for their roles in the bank's retail scandals. Bloomberg's Lananh Nguyen speaks with Scarlet...

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong talks about the novel coronavirus outbreak, the phase-one trade deal between the U.S. and China, the anti-government protests in Hong Kong, and the outlook for the city-state's economy.

Mick McMullen, Chief Executive Officer of Detour Gold Corp., discusses a possible acquisition by Kirkland Lake Gold.

The coronavirus, which first appeared last month in the central China city of Wuhan, has spread from the mainland to places including Hong Kong and the U.S. It's triggered a global effort to prevent a repeat of the SARS pandemic 17 years ago, whic...

The World Health Organization stopped short of calling the new coronavirus from central China a global health emergency, but investors are still worried that fears about the virus could impact markets.

Big banks keep raising the limit on people's credit cards even if they don't ask.

Andre Calantzopoulos, Philip Morris International Inc. chief executive officer, discusses the company's regulatory challenges and his views on vaping.

Union Pacific Corp. Chief Executive Officer Lance Fritz discusses the company's fourth-quarter performance and outlook with Bloomberg's David Westin on "Balance of Power."

Ezgi Barcenas, Vice President, Sustainability of AB InBev, Jesus Mantas, Senior Managing Partner of IBM, Suzanne DiBianca, Chief Impact Officer & Executive Vice President of Corporate Relations of Salesforce and Jean Raby, CEO of Natixis Investmen...

Colombian President Ivan Duque discusses economic growth efforts, the impact of a recent minimum-wage increase, and increasing access to the country's pension system.

A conversation between musician and entrepreneur will.i.am and Senior Managing Partner of IBM Jesus Mantas about using technology to create a more equal society at Bloomberg's The Year Ahead: Redefining Corporate Responsibility in Davos, Switzerland.

Chinese officials halted travel from a city of 11 million as they try to stop the spread of a new SARS-like virus. The coronavirus, which first appeared last month in the city of Wuhan in central China, has killed at least 17 people and infected h...

Cruise LLC, the autonomous-car startup majority-owned by General Motors Co., unveiled its all-electric self-driving shuttle and announced that the vehicle is headed for production.

Colder than usual weather in South Florida has been causing iguanas to fall from trees.

UBS Group AG Chief Executive Officer Sergio Ermotti talks about possible consolidation in the banking industry, regulating banks and returning value to shareholders. He spoke to Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

The outbreak of a SARS-like virus that's killed at least 17 people appeared in the Asian financial hub of Singapore, as Chinese health officials scrambled to halt its spread.

Rajnish Kumar, the Chairman of India's largest lender, the State Bank of India speaks to Bloomberg Live's Mallika Kapur about balancing profit with purpose at Bloomberg's The Year Ahead: Redefining Corporate Responsibility in Davos, Switzerland.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed the titans of the corporate world on Thursday at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, warning them that "the price of inaction would be far higher than the price of action." (En...

UBS Group AG Chief Executive Officer Sergio Ermotti said new European banking rules could be the trigger for long-awaited and much-needed regional banking consolidation as lenders weigh combinations to become more competitive. He spoke to Bloomber...

Prince Charles meets British Holocaust survivors

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross discusses U.S. policy on Huawei Technologies Corp. and the prospects for a phase-two trade deal with China.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross discusses the trade tensions between the U.S. and European Union.

Chevron Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mike Wirth discusses the threat from the novel coronavirus outbreak, the company's strategy and the outlook for the oil market.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer David Solomon discusses Federal Reserve monetary policy and the outlook for the global economy with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro and Tom Keene at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Sw...

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer David Solomon discusses Federal Reserve monetary policy, the outlook for the global economy and Goldman's growth strategy.

Royal Bank of Canada Chief Executive Officer Dave McKay discusses the macroeconomic environment and the fight against climate change.

The world's most valuable company isn't Apple, Amazon or Google. That title instead belongs to Saudi Aramco. This is the story of how an oil company that started out as an American dream became Saudi Arabia's cash cow.